Stitch dye? Anyone brave enough to try?

Sibze · 01-28-2011, 12:35 AM

Looks great dude!!

docaam · 01-28-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoriumHotdog

What about the console and cubby hole? Or are you going all out on your interior, in which case I can't possibly wait to see it.

cubby hole, console, knee pads, gear surround, arm rest and door panels in Alcantara, rest in leather and CF

ThoriumHotdog · 01-28-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

cubby hole, console, knee pads, gear surround, arm rest and door panels in Alcantara, rest in leather and CF

Sweet.

Can't wait.

pty370z · 01-28-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

I didn't use the Painters marker when I did the red. I started out using a FabricMate dye marker from The Hobby Lobby.
I was going back and forth about wether to do red or blue and when I saw the maroon color on the seats I just decided that blue would look better.
I really only did about 18 inches of stitching on the passenger seat when I made the decision to switch. Honestly I think I got lucky that it covered the red. It wouldve looked like crap if it didn't.

If you want the maroon color then use the red fabric dye marker and not the acrylic paint pen.

So you think it would look red using the Painters Marker, which is acrylic paint, right..??

I'm actually going for the red look.. I don't want maroon..

Also, did you use the fine tip or the medium tip..??

Dembflyr · 01-28-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pty370z

So you think it would look red using the Painters Marker, which is acrylic paint, right..??

I'm actually going for the red look.. I don't want maroon..

Also, did you use the fine tip or the medium tip..??

Yes, the Painters marker should give you a nice red color.
I used the medium tip but now that I think about it, the fine tip might be less messy.

Falcor · 01-28-2011, 09:13 AM

I tried the fine tip on 2 threads on the back of the cloth seat to see if it would be possible. I think it would be possible if there were an "extra fine" tip but even with the fine tip it is still to wide and impossible not to get on the black cloth.

If anyone comes across an extra fine tipped marker let me know.

pty370z · 01-28-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

I tried the fine tip on 2 threads on the back of the cloth seat to see if it would be possible. I think it would be possible if there were an "extra fine" tip but even with the fine tip it is still to wide and impossible not to get on the black cloth.

If anyone comes across an extra fine tipped marker let me know.

I live in Panama, Central America, so no Walmart for me. I went to MarkerSupply.com and found a nice variety of Elmer's Painters Markers.

There's supposed to be an Ultra Fine tip but the have it available ON SALE and only in blue. Can't find any other ultra fine tips on the site.

They do have the Fine and Medium tips in several colors...

Falcor · 01-28-2011, 11:00 AM

I called Elmer's and they told me that they dont sell a red ultra fine. So i guess im outta luck unless i can find another brand.

*i just found Deco color makes an ultra fine in red and it sells on the website markersupply.com I'm going to get a couple and try them out.

A 2 Z · 01-28-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Here are some quick shots with the iPhone.

I don't have time to finish today but what I've got so far I am VERY happy with.

Here is the difference from stock:

A little closer

This is super easy and makes a HUGE difference.

The blue looks excellent! I was going to do mine Wednesday night but thanks to the snow storm we got here in DC area i was happily stuck in traffic for 6 hrs (usually takes 45 min) on the beltway. So... maybe tonight ill go buy it and get going... but its snowing again....

6spd · 01-28-2011, 11:25 PM

i wonder how the long term durability is gonna be? You'd think the driver seat area on the left would wear off real fast from getting in and out so often. And then there is fading from the sun as well.... well its not like it cant be reapplied!

ThoriumHotdog · 01-29-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

i wonder how the long term durability is gonna be? You'd think the driver seat area on the left would wear off real fast from getting in and out so often. And then there is fading from the sun as well.... well its not like it cant be reapplied!

True. Some of the Camaro guys say it'll last for months. Not sure about the acrylic though as some of them are using the dye. Like you said, it can be easily reapplied if it does fade down the road.

6spd · 01-31-2011, 04:30 PM

anyone else try this and have pics?

also, anyone have a direct link to a red ultra fine marker?

ThoriumHotdog · 02-02-2011, 06:14 AM

Anyone else give this a try over the weekend?

Falcor · 02-02-2011, 08:39 AM

I already tried with the decocolor extra fin tip pens i ordered, It worked great on my cloth seats...except, the color was way wrong. not even close to the red shown it was pink like very pink. I have ordered some sharpee brand extra fine red acrylic pens to see if those will work to go over the pink.

CATCHINZZZS · 02-02-2011, 08:54 AM

Gonna try myself on these snowy days. looks good gonna go with red just dont know what brand. And my seats are fabric.. But some recomended fabric paint not the Acrylic...

01-28-2011, 12:35 AM	#61 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Looks great dude!! __________________ RIP Tony.

01-28-2011, 11:00 AM	#68 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	I called Elmer's and they told me that they dont sell a red ultra fine. So i guess im outta luck unless i can find another brand. i just found Deco color makes an ultra fine in red and it sells on the website markersupply.com I'm going to get a couple and try them out. Last edited by Falcor; 01-28-2011 at 11:02 AM.*

01-28-2011, 11:25 PM	#70 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	i wonder how the long term durability is gonna be? You'd think the driver seat area on the left would wear off real fast from getting in and out so often. And then there is fading from the sun as well.... well its not like it cant be reapplied! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

01-31-2011, 04:30 PM	#72 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	anyone else try this and have pics? also, anyone have a direct link to a red ultra fine marker? __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com Last edited by 6spd; 01-31-2011 at 04:36 PM.

01-28-2011, 09:13 AM	#66 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	I tried the fine tip on 2 threads on the back of the cloth seat to see if it would be possible. I think it would be possible if there were an "extra fine" tip but even with the fine tip it is still to wide and impossible not to get on the black cloth. If anyone comes across an extra fine tipped marker let me know.

02-02-2011, 06:14 AM	#73 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Anyone else give this a try over the weekend?

02-02-2011, 08:39 AM	#74 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	I already tried with the decocolor extra fin tip pens i ordered, It worked great on my cloth seats...except, the color was way wrong. not even close to the red shown it was pink like very pink. I have ordered some sharpee brand extra fine red acrylic pens to see if those will work to go over the pink.

02-02-2011, 08:54 AM	#75 (permalink)
CATCHINZZZS Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 221 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	Gonna try myself on these snowy days. looks good gonna go with red just dont know what brand. And my seats are fabric.. But some recomended fabric paint not the Acrylic...